Big city Buffalo is second in size state-wide only to New York City, but holds its own in terms of cultural attractions, proximity to national landmarks like Niagara Falls and the easy access it proffers to grand parks.
Vanderbilt Mansion NHS, in terms of architecture, interiors, mechanical systems, road systems and landscape, is a remarkably complete example of a gilded-age country place, illustrating the political, economic, social, cultural, and demographic changes that occurred as America industrialized in the years after the Civil War.
Hours + Fees
Hours:
Vanderbilt Mansion is open seven days from 9:00am to 5:00pm by Guided Tour only. The Mansion is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day.
The last tour of the day is at 4:00pm.
Grounds open 7 days year-round from 7:00am until sunset.
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
Vanderbilt Mansion is in the Hudson River Valley in Dutchess County, New York. The site is on Route 9 in Hyde Park, about 90 miles north of New York City and 70 miles south of Albany.
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